http://www.posttimedata.com News and Info about Handicapping and Horse Races. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:15:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A bill that would allow exchange wagering in California continues to progress through the state’s general assembly. The bill, sponsored by John Perez (D-Los Angeles), would allow for exchange wagering, in which patrons barter with other patrons in assigning odds while the exchange provider retains a small fee. Typically, the betting ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=581 The first North American school for jockeys established by Hall of Fame rider Chris McCarron is embarking on an expansion plan that could include a national and international presence. However, McCarron, who has been director of the North American Racing Academy since it was established near Lexington in 2006, has opted not ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=579 The California Horse Racing Board voted on Thursday to deny the Oak Tree Racing Association's application to run its fall meeting at Santa Anita Park, meaning in all likelihood the meet will be held at Hollywood Park rather than the Arcadia, California, racetrack, where it has been held every year ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=577 Santa Anita is about to become the first California racetrack to abandon the 2006-mandated synthetic surface experiment and return to dirt. Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments that owns the track, made the announcement Aug. 18 an evening meeting of horsemen and racing followers he had called at the Surfside Race Place ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=575 About three years and eight months after setting the all-time record for wins by a jockey, Racing Hall of Fame rider Russell Baze added another milestone to his lengthy résumé by recording his 11,000th career victory on Saturday in the fourth race at Santa Rosa. Baze led first-time starter Separate Forest ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=573 Jockey Robby Albarado will be out indefinitely after breaking his clavicle and left index finger and thumb in a spill on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course. Albarado, 36, was unseated by his mount, Hunt for Candie, while galloping out after finishing sixth in Wednesday’s first race, a 5½-furlong turf race. After being ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=571 Fair Grounds will offer a million-dollar purse for the first time in its history next year when it boosts the Louisiana Derby (G2) purse by $250,000 to $1-million. A key prep race for the Triple Crown series, the 2011 Louisiana Derby will be contested on March 26, highlighting a stakes schedule ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=567   Racetrack surface consultant Mick Peterson will examine the Pro-Ride synthetic track at Santa Anita Park on Tuesday, amid renewed concerns from horsemen. Santa Anita has been repairing the surface since July 25, and on August 6 trainers and owners shared their safety concerns about an aeration procedure that might have poked ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=565 Jockey Joe Talamo suffered a fractured left wrist Aug. 5 at Del Mar after he was unseated during the running of the third race. His mount, Rockstar Ben, fell after sustaining a broken  right foreleg in midstretch of the starter-allowance race at a mile on the grass.   Rockstar Ben's injury was ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=563 After nine months of closure due to flood damage and a resulting renovation, the Kentucky Derby Museum has experienced record level crowds. From April 18-July 31, the facility has had a 63% jump in attendance. The first two weeks the museum was open (two weeks prior to Derby), attendance more than ... http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=561